Sustainable Solutions Flashcards
What is sustainable development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
What is appropriate technology
Considers the community that it is intended for and the environment in which the community lives
It uses fewer resources is easier to repair costs less to buy and to run and has a lower impact on the environment
What is the aim of fair trade
Fair pay
Better prices
Improved working conditions
Local sustainability
Fair terms of trade
How does fair trade help LEDC’s
Get paid directly and at fair prices
In 2013 farmers received more than 19 million Euros in fair trade premium payments to invest in social, economic and environmental products
How do MEDC’s benefit from fair trade
Consumers able to buy top quality products
Able to keep their conscience clear as they know they have helped poor producers
With higher wages LEDC’s can purchase from MEDC’s to expand trade
